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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.86, 90,870.77 and 35,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.86, 90,870.77 and 35,633.52 is: 49,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.86 : 90,870.77 = 35,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.86/90,870.77 = 35,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.86x = 90,870.77 × 35,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.86x = 3,238,045,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,045,489.29/65,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.90

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